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The Police and Roxanne. You know how with some songs you can remember exactly where and when you first heard it? I was in London with my school in the winter of 1990 (February? Must have been, the weather was ghastly), and we went to the Rock version of Mme Tussaud (I have no clue if they still have it, but it was essentially a history of rock music. Cheesy but perfect for 15 yr old students). They gave everybody these headsets that operated on radio or something, so that every time you passed a new wax figure you'd hear the song that made that person famous. With Sting it was Roxanne and I heard the first few bars and sort of felt my life shift. A genuine 'whoaaaa' moment. I already had a copy of ... Nothing Like the Sun and liked it a lot, but Roxanne made me fall into a life-long love affair with both Sting and The Police. I could make an entire Top 10 Rock Songs list just based on their repertoire. Other favourites: Walking on the Moon - for the exuberant joy and the bassline. Can't Stand Losing You - because the self-indulgent anger and pity party makes me crack up (possibly not the most politically correct reaction to a song about suicide, but I've never been able to take it seriously.) I see you've sent my letters back, and my LP records and they're all scratched! Poor baby... Tea in the Sahara - for the mystique and the bassline (yes, the bassline is a recurring theme). Wrapped Around Your Finger - because it made me go look up old myths. And the bassline is delicious. Walking In Your Footsteps - for the poignancy. Canary in a Coalmine - don't know why, I've just always loved it.
Springsteen: I love the Born in the USA record, and I think The River is one of the best songs ever written, but for some reason I never delved into his music past that. I think Sting took up too much of my time. I do know that most of Bruce's newer repertoire doesn't do anything for me, except the Pete Seeger Sessions. I was always a folkie as much as a rock girl, so when those two loves combined with all that energy, my heart just about exploded.
U2: Again, I think they suffered from my Sting obsession, but The Joshua Tree was among the first LPs I bought, and it's still brilliant. I loved Mysterious Ways. In fact, I love most of what I hear from them. Of their more recent work, One is a masterpiece, as is Stuck In a Moment.
I remember liking Del Amitri a lot. Think I might even have caught them at a festival once.
For a girl rocker I'd go with Eurythmics (any song from Revenge will do). Mostly because I don't remember ever hearing Melissa Etheridge before, though that's a very rockin' song you linked to. But also because Annie Lennox is simply one of the best vocalists out there, imo. I might add Alanis Morissette to the list as well - Jagged Little Pill is filled with awesome, angry rock songs.
I only know Our Lady Peace from David's cover of Innocent, which I love. I did try searching out some of their songs on youtube, but I can't seem to get past Raine's voice. Just not my cuppa, I'm afraid.
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Date: 2009-06-28 09:21 am (UTC)The Police and Roxanne. You know how with some songs you can remember exactly where and when you first heard it? I was in London with my school in the winter of 1990 (February? Must have been, the weather was ghastly), and we went to the Rock version of Mme Tussaud (I have no clue if they still have it, but it was essentially a history of rock music. Cheesy but perfect for 15 yr old students). They gave everybody these headsets that operated on radio or something, so that every time you passed a new wax figure you'd hear the song that made that person famous. With Sting it was Roxanne and I heard the first few bars and sort of felt my life shift. A genuine 'whoaaaa' moment. I already had a copy of ... Nothing Like the Sun and liked it a lot, but Roxanne made me fall into a life-long love affair with both Sting and The Police. I could make an entire Top 10 Rock Songs list just based on their repertoire. Other favourites:
Walking on the Moon - for the exuberant joy and the bassline.
Can't Stand Losing You - because the self-indulgent anger and pity party makes me crack up (possibly not the most politically correct reaction to a song about suicide, but I've never been able to take it seriously.) I see you've sent my letters back, and my LP records and they're all scratched! Poor baby...
Tea in the Sahara - for the mystique and the bassline (yes, the bassline is a recurring theme).
Wrapped Around Your Finger - because it made me go look up old myths. And the bassline is delicious.
Walking In Your Footsteps - for the poignancy.
Canary in a Coalmine - don't know why, I've just always loved it.
Springsteen: I love the Born in the USA record, and I think The River is one of the best songs ever written, but for some reason I never delved into his music past that. I think Sting took up too much of my time. I do know that most of Bruce's newer repertoire doesn't do anything for me, except the Pete Seeger Sessions. I was always a folkie as much as a rock girl, so when those two loves combined with all that energy, my heart just about exploded.
U2: Again, I think they suffered from my Sting obsession, but The Joshua Tree was among the first LPs I bought, and it's still brilliant. I loved Mysterious Ways. In fact, I love most of what I hear from them. Of their more recent work, One is a masterpiece, as is Stuck In a Moment.
I remember liking Del Amitri a lot. Think I might even have caught them at a festival once.
For a girl rocker I'd go with Eurythmics (any song from Revenge will do). Mostly because I don't remember ever hearing Melissa Etheridge before, though that's a very rockin' song you linked to. But also because Annie Lennox is simply one of the best vocalists out there, imo. I might add Alanis Morissette to the list as well - Jagged Little Pill is filled with awesome, angry rock songs.
I only know Our Lady Peace from David's cover of Innocent, which I love. I did try searching out some of their songs on youtube, but I can't seem to get past Raine's voice. Just not my cuppa, I'm afraid.
(Long comment is too long for livejournal. More to follow shortly...)